Softball Preview: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. Nash Central Bulldogs
Rocky Mount has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Nash Central Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rocky Mount hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rocky Mount's offense. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of SouthWest Edgecombe on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Nash Central made sure to put some runs up on the board against Franklinton on Tuesday. Nash Central was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Franklinton. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Nash Central has managed all season.
HANNAH FRAZIER was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). FRAZIER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on LYDIA HILL, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. HANNAH HUDLOW was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rocky Mount's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Nash Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Rocky Mount might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Nash Central when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of FRAZIER, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Now that Rocky Mount knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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